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I have lived in the pretty village of Cartmel all my life and I love the quiet, calming atmosphere we have here. Once a friend and myself used to walk through the village with a nanny goat called Nancy and her 2 kids, we'd arrive in the square and rest at the market cross with the goats playing on the "fish slabs" which caused a lot of amusement to the visitors, who in turn must have thought we were slightly mad! Near by is the stately home of the Cavendish family, Holker Hall, once upon a time the Duke of Edinburgh used to compete in the carriage driving trials here and on the sunday himself and The Queen went to ...read more here
A memory of Cartmel contributed by Sharon Dance

Feathers in our hair

My aunt and uncle went to live in Flookburgh in the early 1950s.  My mum, brother and myself went to stay with them on holiday.  I can't remember where we got the coach to but my uncle laughed when we got off the coach with paper carrier bags with our clothes in (no suitcases for us in those days). The road was a country lane (going down the road at the side of the cross) towards the sea.  I remember there was a farm on the right hand side where we used to buy milk and further along on the left was their little house (it could have been a bungalow).  We went to Humphrey Head where we collected sea gull ...read more here
A memory of Flookburgh contributed by Dianne Littlewood

Staveley village

Newby Bridge, the Swan Hotel 1914

I would like to share with your readers that my father Alban Crossley was born in Staveley and his mother Ethel Crossley (nee Bateman) worked in the bobbin mill in Staveley. Unfortunately my grandfather Michael Crossley died as a result of a motorbike accident. My father died in 1983 age 59years old.
We lived in Staveley in 1976 and I really liked the area and have been to visit it on a few occasions over the years. I wonder does any of your readers have any photos of any of my relatives as I have very little information on them apart from my father photographed in the book on Staveley school winning a race. Looking ...read more here
A memory of Newby Bridge contributed by Ann Brennan

John Wilson

Newby Bridge, the Swan Hotel 1914

My grandfather worked as wheelwright for Thomas Wren, ajoining the Swan Hotel. Can any relitive of Thomas Wren please give me any more information? His name was John Hartley Wilson of Lakeside.
My E Mail is johnwilson45@tiscali.co.uk THANK YOU
Ken Wilson
A memory of Newby Bridge contributed by john wilson

Extracts From Lindale & Cumbria books

Lindale, St Paul's Church 1898

An ancient iron bloomery, or furnace, was discovered in St Paul’s churchyard in 1912 when the church was being extended; this is very appropriate for the churchyard that is the last resting place of John Wilkinson the ironmaster.
An extract from from"Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories".

Grange-Over-Sands, Hazlewood Hydro 1898

The Furness Railway Company once owned the Hazelwood Hydro. Originally it was known as Brown Robin Mansion, and was built as a private residence. It became a hydropathic hotel in 1887 following its enlargement. It was not licensed, and guests had to order their own drink a week in advance of their stay. This view shows the back of the building.
An extract from from"Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories".

Grange-Over-Sands, Hampsfell Road 1891

Two toddlers (left) are playing with a toy cart, something they could probably still do, as this steep road leading up to Hampsfell is little used by traffic. At the top are paths leading to Hampsfell Hospice, a viewpoint.
An extract from from"Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories".

Grange-Over-Sands, Hazlewood Hydro 1906

The Hydro looks out over marshy ground occupied by cattle of Grange Marsh Farm. In 1891 the residents could enjoy whist, concerts, dancing and games, and they played billiards. Did the Frith photographer stay here, and use their darkroom to produce his pictures?
An extract from from"Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories".

Grange-Over-Sands, the Grand Hotel 1927

The Hydro had become the Grand Hotel by this date, and it had been extended. It had also been known as the Golf Hotel - a golf course had been constructed on the land occupied by the cattle in No 54235. During the Second World War it was a training centre for RAF officers.
An extract from from"Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories".